A group of Hindus and human rights fighting for pluralism & secular society are critical of École Christine-Lesperance (ECL), a francophone elementary school in Winnipeg (Canada) under Franco-Manitoban School Division (DSFM), for reportedly renaming its “yoga” class as “movement” class. Some human rights activists came on social media to speak about the double-standards against Hindus […]
A Daughter’s Journey in India: Finding Hinduism and Connecting it to Her Childhood (Video)
A video of a daughter’s journey distilling the nectar of the stories and songs she heard as a child. Weaving ancient texts in the fabric of modern life. Rediscovering the land of her childhood, absorbed from her mother, where religion was synonymous with the celebration of life, in all its colours. Journeying from the Himalayas […]
How Spiritual Experience has Transcended Religious Belief in Yoga
Many North Americans and westerners are turning to practices that promote spiritual experience rather than religious beliefs. One such widely practiced phenomenon that contributes to this transition from religious belief to spiritual experience is the practice of Yoga. Amidst this transition there are also many who have taken on Yoga without any religious beliefs preceding […]
Yoga, Globalisation, Fast Food and How the World is One Family (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)
The world will observe International Yoga Day on June 21, which happens to be the Summer Solstice – or longest day of the year. On the initiative spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at least 177 countries will participate in a 35-minute programme that has been devised for the purpose. The UN resolution to declare […]
Hindus Groups Lobby Health Insurers to Cover Yoga Since It Provides Many Provides Health Benefits
Hindus are asking health insurance companies to cover yoga in health plans. Calling including yoga in healthcare a “step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, suggested all health insurers to incorporate yoga in the lives of their members. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of […]
Hindus Urge California Schools to Launch Yoga to Help Build Focus, Strength and Calm to Students
After a California appeals court ruled on April three regarding yoga classes in a school district, Hindus are urging all the California schools, public as well as private, to launch yoga for students. Calling introducing yoga a “step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, suggested all […]
“Yoga” or “Not Yoga”- The Greatest Heist of the 20th Century
(CHAKRA) I was recently involved in a controversial group discussion over e-mail on the topic of Yoga. The contention was whether Yoga- that is widely practiced today in the Americas is really Yoga, or is it “Voga”- a term coined by a close friend to describe the practices abroad that no longer carry the essence […]
BBC Calls Yoga a ‘Fad’
BBC News-World website posted a video on January 10 under its “Watch/Listen”, which was titled as “Man behind yoga and other new age fads”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, pointed out that terming yoga as one of the fads, which was introduced and nourished by world’s oldest religion […]
Picture of the Week: Baba Ramdev
Swami Ramdev is a spiritual leader of Hindu origin known for his contributions in yoga, ayurveda and agriculture products. Baba Ramdev is best known for popularizing yoga among health conscious Indians and NRIs through his mass yoga camps & TV shows. He also leads the fight against the Indian Congress Government for corruption and has […]
Who is a Yogi?
By Yogi Baba Prem Yogacharya, Veda Visharada The term yogi and yoga are amongst the most commonwords from the Hindu tradition to penetrate the western vocabulary. But, it is still somewhat rare that one gives thought to what these terms actually mean, their proper application and what they are referring to; as yoga is commonly […]